Punxsutawney, PA

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2023 Population

5,689

0.716% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.7

1.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.4%

8.74% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,097

0.146% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$102,500

8.24% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,350

3.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Punxsutawney, PA had a population of 5.69k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $43,097. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Punxsutawney, PA declined from 5,730 to 5,689, a −0.716% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,160 to $43,097, a −0.146% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Punxsutawney, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.984%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.686%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.352%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.0527%).

None of the households in Punxsutawney, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Punxsutawney, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Punxsutawney, PA was $102,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.7%.

Most people in Punxsutawney, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Punxsutawney, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Punxsutawney, PA is home to a population of 5.69k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0527% of Punxsutawney, PA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 99.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.57k people) in Punxsutawney, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 39 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Punxsutawney, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Punxsutawney, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Punxsutawney, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Punxsutawney, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.57k ± 67
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 39.7
Two+ (Hispanic)
39 ± 52.5

0.738%

Hispanic Population

42 people

0.738% of the people in Punxsutawney, PA are hispanic (42 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Punxsutawney, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0527%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.716%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2023, 0.0527% of Punxsutawney, PA residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Punxsutawney, PA was 0.716%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Punxsutawney, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
82 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 63

Punxsutawney, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Punxsutawney, PA employs 2.35k people. The largest industries in Punxsutawney, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), Manufacturing (389 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (318 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($151,094), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($151,094), and Manufacturing ($46,813).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.35k

2023 Value

± 339

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± 21.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Punxsutawney, PA declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 2.43k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Punxsutawney, PA, are Production Occupations (262 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (247 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Punxsutawney, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.35k

2023 Value

± 339

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± 21.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Punxsutawney, PA declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 2.43k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Punxsutawney, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), Manufacturing (389 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (318 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Punxsutawney, PA, though some of these residents may live in Punxsutawney, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,904

Median earning men ± $6,895

$36,763

Median earning women ± $3,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($151,094), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,846), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,895).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($187,798), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,902), and Manufacturing ($43,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Punxsutawney, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Punxsutawney, PA was $102,500 in 2023, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $94,700 to $102,500, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Punxsutawney, PA is 52.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Punxsutawney, PA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Punxsutawney, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$102,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,675

$1,392

Median Property Taxes

±$233

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Punxsutawney, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Punxsutawney, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.7%

Homeownership

2023

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.7% of the housing units in Punxsutawney, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Punxsutawney, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9512
Census Tract 9513

The following map shows all of the places in Punxsutawney, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,097

Median Household Income

± $4,321

2.64k

Number of Households

± 351

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.64k households in Punxsutawney, PA declined from $43,097 from the previous year's value of $43,160.

The following chart displays the households in Punxsutawney, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Punxsutawney, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Walked (6.07%)
Carpooled (4.52%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Punxsutawney, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.07%) and those who carpooled to work (4.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Punxsutawney, PA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Punxsutawney, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Punxsutawney, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Punxsutawney, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Punxsutawney, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Punxsutawney, PA (1.18k out of 5.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Punxsutawney, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of Punxsutawney, PA has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 0.214% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, PA see 2269 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.744% decrease from the previous year (2286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2451 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1076 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,269 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, PA

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, PA see an average of 2,269 patients per year. This represents a 0.744% decrease from the previous year (2,286 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.13%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

21%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

0.214%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Punxsutawney, PA declined by 2.05% from 3.2% to 3.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Punxsutawney, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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